occasionally ----> sometimes occupy one's time ----> wait a long time odd ----> surprise Of course not (mind). ----> welcome Oh, no. ----> sorry on edge ----> nervous on end ----> continuously // for some time // for quite a while on my own ----> herself on one's own ----> (by) oneself on the courtyard ----> outside on the news ----> on television on the second floor // take the stairs up ----> on the floor above on time ----> avoid being late on your desk ----> in an office once // no longer ----> not anymore once and again // from time to time // on and off // off and on ----> sometimes // occasionally One day's as good as the next. ----> He's available any day. one in a million ----> rare one more ----> another one step at a time ----> gradually One's job search was unsuccessful. ----> sb. was unable to find a job. one's schoolwork be suffering ----> be interfering with one's studies only ----> part only a couple of times ----> twice // two times only a ten-minute walk ----> not need to take a car only occasionally ----> once in a while only sb. can't ----> almost everyone can only three of ... ----> most of ... not only try to help ----> One's intention be good. optional ----> sb. can do sth. ... if sb. wants to organize ----> take care of other than ----> except ought to be easier // unless ----> might be difficult out of breath // run // rush ----> hurry out of date ----> up to date out of it // in another world ----> think only about out of order ----> not work // break down out of print for sometime now ----> no longer available out of the way ----> finish out of this world ----> delicious // like sth. very much outcome ----> result outgoing ----> friendly out-of-date ----> up-to-date outstanding ----> good over ----> end over one's head ----> beyond sb. // not understand overcome her fear of public speaking ----> not afraid to give a speech oversleep ----> absent oversleep // on time // in a hurry // inside out ----> be rushed